Skyhawks franchise
A children’s sports business delivering camps, classes and activity programs. At the end of 2025 there were 119 Skyhawks locations in the US, 65 franchised and 54 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $65K–$97K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 8%, subject to monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 119−2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Skyhawks franchise costs
Opening Tier 1 franchise costs an estimated $64,800 to $96,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Skyhawks franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum based on territory tier and operating year; minimums begin after six months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Skyhawks publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 (+5) | 37 | 3 |
| 2024 | 76 (+4) | 44 | 8 |
| 2025 | 65 (−11) | 54 | 12 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Skyhawks passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it isn't on the SBA Franchise Directory.
Source: Skyhawks Franchise Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Skyhawks compares
Of the 45 sports franchises on this site, Skyhawks is the 7th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Skyhawks | Typical sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $65K | $352K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 10.5% | 2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −3% | +62.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 38 of 45 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in sports franchises.
